Bogus Comments and The United States Poker Championships

Posted on August 11, 2008 by compncards

Pingback and bogus commenters are getting a little more creative with their comments. I have a blog on Poker After Dark that gets a lot of bogus comments like this one. One comment I got just today was just too funny. It read:

“I’m the artist formally known as Beck. I have a genius wig. When I put that wig on, then the true genius emerges. I don’t have enough hair to be a genius. I think you have to have hair going everywhere.”

What??? I don’t smoke dope, but whatever this guy is smoking, I want some.

The United States Poker Championships have released their schedule for this fall. The event starts on September 14^th, the day after my birthday. Funny thing is, I was thinking of going to Atlantic City the week after my birthday. Look at the schedule for the event and you tell me if you can see why I am interested:

Sept. 14, 11:15am, Limit Hold’em, $300 + $40

Sept. 15, 11:15am, Seven Card Stud, $500 + $50

Sept. 16, 11:15am, Seven Card Stud Hi/Low 8 or better, $500 + $50

Sept. 17, 11:15am, Omaha Hi/Low 8 or better, $500 + $50

Sept. 18, 11:15am, 2-Way P/L Hold’em & P/L Omaha, $500 + $50

Sept. 19, 11:15am, H-O-S-E (Hold’em-Omaha H/L-Stud-Stud H/L), $500 + $50

What a fantastic way to open the event. Also, there is a Stud event on the 22^nd, a PL Omaha 8 event on the 24^th, an Omaha 8 event on Oct 1, a PL Holdem event on Oct 2^nd, ANOTHER Stud event on Oct 6^th and finally another PL Omaha 8 event on October 8^th.

I so want to go, but I really don’t know if I want to put up the money that all those events would require. Maybe I will go play the cash games. That sounds like a plan. I already know I can get a room for $33 a night in Absecon. It’s tempting folks.

I must say that I really respect the USPC for putting out a schedule like this. I was a little worried that they would get away from mixed games up there, but I guess my apprehension was misplaced.

In regards to my personal life, most of my time lately has been spent either blogging or job hunting. (Mostly for writing or blogging jobs) I hope that somewhere down the line I can pick up a few more contracts and continue working for myself. Also, I did apply for a Mainframe support job. It looked like entry level and from the looks of it, not all that difficult. There aren’t too many mainframe folks in the area. Actually, I’m not a mainframe person either, but I do have several years IT support experience. Hopefully that will get me a look.

Otherwise, not much is going on at the moment. I think it’s time to go submit myself for a couple more jobs. Take care all.

$3,000 H.O.R.S.E. event, $3,000 NL Event

Posted on June 15, 2008 by compncards

I am writing from Event #29, the $3,000 NL Event. Since I have last posted, we finished event #22, the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. event. Jens Voertmann won the event, but it was a fantastic final table with Marcel Luske, Steve Zolotow, Hoyt Corkins, and Jennifer Harman. Out of those four, only Marcel had any real shot to win as he finished 3rd. He was up and down a long time but finally his loose style caught up to him. I am glad that Voertmann won out of the two left, especially after one hand late. Doug Ganger and Voertmann were playing a hand of Omaha Hi-Lo where Ganger slowrolled Voertmann. After that hand, it was as if Voertmann said, “Ok, we play now.” He just flattened Ganger after that point.

Today, I am covering the $3,000 NL event. Some big names, but a lot of the top tier names are over in the $10,000 Limit Event. I would much rather be there, but I guess I have to do time in the NL jail. Actually, it’s not too bad to cover. Its actually simple. I think thats the point. Its so simple a game that after a while, everything is routine.

After this event, in three days I cover the $10,000 Omaha 8 or Better World Championship. That should be a lot of fun. The only down side to all this is that I am beginning to miss some of my friends, which was to be expected.

Unless I make a last minute change, I probably wont play in a WSOP event this year. I am planning on playing the Stud 8 or Better event down at Binion’s on the 24th, but right now anything else will depend on my schedule and how I feel. I may hang around and play over at the Orleans open next month, but I haven’t decided.

Anyway, I will try and write again before the end of the 3k event, but this event isn’t all that exciting.

Almost Time

Posted on May 16, 2008 by compncards

Tomorrow, I embark on my summer journey as a reporter for Pokernews.com. Starting Monday, I will be helping to cover the main event of the WSOP Circuit. Afterwards, I will head out to Vegas for two months to help cover the World Series of Poker. I am really looking forward to the trip overall. There are some people I am going to miss from home, but I am really looking forward to get back out on the circuit road and hopefully reconnect with a few friends and make some new ones.

I will naturally get some time in at the tables as well, but not to the degree I have in the past. I will primarily be going out to Vegas to work the WSOP. I may play a couple of the Binions events or maybe ride out to Los Angeles and play at the Bike if I can get a day off during a mixed event, but I will not be playing at the World Series this year. It is just too expensive for my bankroll right now. Plus, to be honest, I just haven’t put in the time for anything other than Stud 8.

One good thing is that I have a couple of friends I can visit while I am out there, so I don’t HAVE to play poker on my off days. I may finally get around to seeing some of the sights this year not related to casinos or poker, but probably not.

Right now, I am scheduled to be out there until July 15^th. After the 15^th, I am not sure what I will be doing. I may stay out there another week or so and play a couple of Orleans Open events. Then again, if a certain thing happens in my personal life, I may be going somewhere to spend some time with someone. Everything is too iffy right now to really know.

For anyone interested, I will probably make some entries letting folks know what’s going on at the series. Otherwise, if any of you are interested in following my coverage, go over to pokernews.com and go under live reporting. Any entries with the nickname of compncards will be mine. I expect that at the series, you will see me covering primarily mixed games, especially stud based games.

Anywho, hope everyone has a fantastic summer and keeps reading as I will try and keep you abreast of my travels. Otherwise, I will see you around the end of July.

How Would YOU Play It?

Posted on May 2, 2008 by compncards

Here are some practical examples of various hands and scenarios. Tell me what you would do and why. Note: Suits, if used, are denoted by lowercase letters.

No Limit Holdem satellite that pays a seat to 10 players. There are 11 players left. Average stack is 35,000. You are in 5th chip position with 41,000 with blind of 1000 – 2000 with a 100 ante. The chip leaders have over 100k each, and 2 short stacks are below 15k. One of the chip leaders raises from middle position and your on the button with A, A. What do you do? Continue reading →

Underhanded…But At The Same Time Funny As Hell

Posted on April 25, 2008 by compncards

The following I found on the front page of Pokernews.com. It is listed as a rumor, so I don’t know the validity of it, but its still funny as hell.

“This report from an eyewitness at a recent event on the poker circuit. A pretty young woman was having a meltdown of epic proportion at the casino cashiers cage, which was right next to the tournament floor. The woman was screaming at the cashier behind the cage, because the cashier refused to honor the chip the woman had presented for cashing. After some investigation, it turns out the young woman was a “professional” who had been paid for her services….with a tournament chip. When the woman returned to the tournament floor, her “client” was long gone, and she was left with nothing but her dignity. Well, almost.”

I guess thats one use for a tournament buy-in chip.

It does make me question the woman’s intelligence, or at least her observation skills. Most tournament buy-in chips are clearly marked “No Cash Value”. Yes, it is possible it was an ambiguous buy-in chip. My bet is that she just didn’t look at the chip close enough.

So, for you “working” women out there, or friends of “working” women that work poker venues, pay attention to what you’re receiving for payment.

Wow, I never thought I would be giving hookers advice on how to do their job. Oh well. Tally that up to the long list of things I give advice on.

Answers To Are You A Poker Player Quiz

Posted on April 24, 2008 by compncards

A few days ago I posted a quiz testing your knowledge of poker. How did you do? Check the answers below: Continue reading →

New Blogs

Posted on April 23, 2008 by compncards

Hi all. I have recently picked up a couple of blogging gigs. Nothing really huge, but something to get my name out there a bit. One is a blog regarding Poker After Dark and the other on Shark. The PAD blog is http://pokerafterdark.onnbc.tv and the Shark on is http://shark.oncbs.tv. I’m also in negotiations for a couple of other blogs that are gaming related. Keep an eye out and Ill post about that later.

Not much else going on. I’m waiting for my trip to New Orleans and then Vegas. Anywho, thats all for now.

Staying Safe at the Casino

Posted on April 7, 2008 by compncards

I just read an article on Pokernews.com about a stabbing that took place at the Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City. Anyone that knows me that when I play live in AC, I consider the Taj my home. They always have a great spread of games and have a very solid staff. I always enjoy myself. The Taj is also the place where I broke a 6 month live tournament drought last year with 2 final tables in some daily events. I was really disappointed that something like this happened at one of my favorite places to play, but it also reminded me of the dangers associated with the playing of poker. Continue reading →

Can you REALLY turn pro?

Posted on March 30, 2008 by compncards

“Why don’t you turn pro?” That is a question I am asked a lot from my friends when I tell them about some of my poker accomplishments. They listen to my reasoning and some agree with me and others tell me I should turn pro anyway. I have other friends that are thinking about going pro and they ask me my opinion about their chances. When I talk to someone about their chances about going pro, I am straightforward with them about the lifestyle, both good and bad. Then I proceed to ask them a few questions. Below are some questions that you should sit and ask yourself if you are thinking about turning pro. First, let’s start with some simple ones: Continue reading →

Jerry Yang is the current World Champion of No Limit Holdem. Freddy Deeb is the current World Champion of Poker.

Posted on February 16, 2008 by compncards

The “Main Event” when broken down to its basic elements, is still a NO LIMIT HOLDEM event. That’s 1 game. The winner is considered a World champion and a great poker player. However, if you take these same players and put them in another event, what have they done? (Chris Moneymaker and Robert Varkonyi are both great examples. After winning the main event Varkonyi only has 1 other WSOP cash.) Winning the main event is great, but what does it prove. It proves you can win a No Limit Holdem event. Great. What about a Stud event? How about a PL Omaha event? I personally cannot see how they claim that the main event is the World Champion of poker when all they did was excel at ONE GAME. Continue reading →

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